Product Manager
Mission
Statement for the Role
To own the end to end technical and operational aspects
of specific Product Features and Roadmap items. Innovation is at the core of
Poa’s ability to scale rapidly and cost-effectively, product development plays
a crucial part in that. Continually driving efficiencies and innovations to
meet our strategic goals as an ultra low-cost operator.
Overall Responsibility
Product Development, New Product Introduction, Innovation.
Key SMART Results for
A-Player Success
Develop, prioritise and start cadenced
management of Innovation/Product Roadmap features.
Follow and improve the product
development process and ensure all stakeholders have bought in.
Oversee the design, analysis and
continued execution of agreed product priorities incl. system, operational and
process changes.
Deliver agreed (poa! flat and MPesa
Upgrade) projects are built with the cost and quality and timelines are managed
and clearly communicated.
Ensure products are developed
efficiently and cost-effectively.
Build a solid understanding of the
company’s wider commercial goals and strategies. Ensure that the company’s
products are built to support these goals. Proactively propose ways that
Product department and systems may be able to accelerate and support the
company’s mission.
Build strong relationships with
stakeholders, working out business priorities.
Have a seamless interface to the
software department to set requirements for software elements.
Develop great cooperation with
business improvement to ensure product development is in sync with the
operational roadmap and new products are successfully put into the market.
Key Competencies (H, M, L)
Demonstrate understanding of the
critical links between delivering an ultra low cost, yet high quality services
and unit economics to scale- H
Ability to translate/synthesize
business intent into product ideas/propositions – H
Ability to own and deliver Product
Features from Idea to Implementation working across breadth of organisation – H
Strong collaborative interaction
across multiple parts of the business, especially around customer experience,
software development, operations- H
Must be naturally inquisitive and
always want to challenge the status quo. Must never accept information at face
value and always question “why?” to ensure the best solutions for the business-
H
Excited to connect every home in
Africa to the Internet – H
Mandatory Criteria if
Any with no exceptions to hire
Product management experience in a
technology-based organisation
Willingness to travel and visit
customer locations.
How to Apply
